Wongan Hills Civic Centre & War Memorial

Author

Shire of Wongan-Ballidu

Place Number

12457

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Location

Cnr Parker Pl & Quinlan St Wongan Hills

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Site of fmr Town Dam

Local Government

Wongan-Ballidu

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1960

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	17 Sep 1998	Category 4	Category 4 Some heritage value, but not essential to an understanding of the district. Alternatively the place may be of considerable heritage value but considered of irredeemable integrity value. Recommend that the place is not constrained by the Town Planning Scheme at this time. Re-assess the significance of the place when the Inventory is regularly reviewed. Assess in more detail when considering a development application. Record prior to redevelopment or demolition.
Statewide War Memorial Survey	Completed	01 May 1996			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

The place has associations with the social and civic activities in Wongan Hills, and as a commemorative site.

Physical Description

Cream brick construction with a low pitched colourbond metalclad roof in a square profile. The roof extends over the wall to form fascia like band around the building. The war memorial obelisk is located central in front of the community centre.

History

WAR The site was first occupied by the town dam.

In 1932 the RSL applied to the Roads Board for Town Block 126 to erect a memorial. Permission for the land was opposed, but the Roads Board contributed a £ for £ for the memorial which was subsequently constructed in front of the original Roads Board Office and hall. It was built by Roger Brown. It was later relocated to the entrance of the sports ground, and then to the existing site in the early 1960s when the Civic administration was focussed in this area. The movies are still held regularly in the Centre, run by Vic Basham.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: intact
Authenticity: medium degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	ACKLAND RRB ; "Wongan Ballidu Pioneering Days ".	shire of Wongan-Balidu	1965

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Other
Original Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Other
Original Use	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Monument
Present Use	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Monument

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Other	METAL	Other Metal
Other	CONCRETE	Other Concrete
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES	World Wars & other wars
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities

Creation Date

02 Oct 1998

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Last Update

01 Jul 2020

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This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.